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Bergstrom & Associates, LLC

  • 2625 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 203, Marietta, GA 30066

Maddox & Maddox P.C.

  • 707 Whitlock Ave. SW, Ste. G-5, Marietta, GA 30064

Robert I. Donovan, P.C.

  • 237 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060-2063

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Tori White Legal Group

  • 274 Washington Ave. N.E., Marietta, GA 30060

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The Curd Law Firm

  • 5041 Dallas Hwy., Ste. 602, Powder Springs, GA 30127

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The Law Office of Alan J. Levine

  • 219 Roswell St., N.E., Marietta, GA 30060

Stanley W. Levitt

  • 3535 Roswell Rd., Ste. 10, Marietta, GA 30052-8827

Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C.

  • 600 Kennesaw Avenue, Northwest, Suite 500, Marietta, GA 30060

Jerry A. Landers, Jr. Attorney at Law

  • 166 Anderson Street, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30060-2588

Jeffrey B. Talley, P.C.

  • 27 Courthouse Square, Dallas, GA 30132

W. Allen Separk

  • 36 Trammell Street, Suite 201, Marietta, GA 30061-3475

Sarah White, Attorney at Law

  • 3595 Canton Rd., Ste. 116, Marietta, GA 30066

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  • Marietta, GA 30062

John T. Mroczko, P.C.

  • 162 W. Main St., Ste. 302, Cartersville, GA 30120

Riddle Law Group, LLC

  • 3535 Roswell Rd., Ste. 23, Marietta, GA 30062

Lantz & Reeves PC

  • 3735 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, GA 30144

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  • 457 Nathan Dean Blvd., Ste. 105-163, Dallas, GA 30132

Helton & Fultz, LLC

  • 140 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA 30120

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Delashmit Law Group LLC

  • 975 Cobb Pl. Blvd., Ste. 101, Kennesaw, GA 30156

The McCoy Law Firm LLC

  • 25 E. Main St., Cartersville, GA 30120

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Leslie Vaughan Simmons

  • 1105 N. Tennessee St., Cartersville, GA 30120

James N. Cline. P.C.

  • 570 Colonial Park Drive, #303, Roswell, GA 30075

Law Office of D. Kent Shelton

  • 305 Lawrence St., Marietta, GA 30060

Sams, Larkin & Huff, LLP

  • 376 Powder Springs Street, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30064-3448

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Philip M. Goldstein Attorney at Law

  • 58 S. Park Sq., Ste. P, Marietta, GA 30060-1914

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  • 1825 Barrett Lakes Boulevard N.W., Suite 500, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Lerman Law Associates PC

  • 324 E. Main St., Kennesaw, GA 30144

James A. Talerico

  • 2265 Roswell Road, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30062

Barry W. Bishop, P.C.

  • 250 E. Main St., Ste. 204, Canton, GA 30114

The Silverbach Group, LLC

  • 2910 Cherokee St. N.W., Ste. 101, Kennesaw, GA 30144

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Does probate apply to this situation and who is responsible?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
The aunt needs to hire an attorney. The home is not a part of the estate, because she owns it. She needs someone to assert her rights. If she had personal property in the home, she can petition for it to be returned. It is not an easy case and it may not be worth pursuing depending on how much the property is worth.
The aunt needs to hire an attorney. The home is not a part of the estate, because she owns it. She needs someone to assert her rights. If she had personal property in the home, she can petition for it to be returned. It is not an easy case and it may not be worth pursuing depending on how much the property is worth.
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Is my attorney over charging me

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Answered by attorney Loraine M. DiSalvo
Estate Planning lawyer at Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.
Without knowing a lot more facts about the situation, no one can really answer the question of whether or not $8,000 is an unreasonable amount. It sounds like there may be a need to open at least your husband's mother's estate, and maybe both her estate and his sister's estate. Depending on a whole lot of factors, opening (or re-opening) either of these estates 16 years after the fact could be a LOT of work. If it's a whole lot of work, the fees and costs might easily reach the $8,000 level. Or more. Another thing that can't be told from your post is whether the $8,000 being requested is a retainer amount, where if it isn't all used, the remaining amount will be refunded when the work is completed, or a flat fee. And other factors also include: what state or states will be involved, how experienced is the attorney, are there other issues you aren't describing, who would have been the heirs at the time your husband's mother died and whether all of those people are still living or whether some of them are now also deceased, etc. If your husband isn't comfortable with the fee quoted, he should get a second opinion. However, this forum does not really allow a second opinion to be provided. He'll need to speak to an attorney directly for that. Best wishes to you both.
Without knowing a lot more facts about the situation, no one can really answer the question of whether or not $8,000 is an unreasonable amount. It sounds like there may be a need to open at least your husband's mother's estate, and maybe both her estate and his sister's estate. Depending on a whole lot of factors, opening (or re-opening) either of these estates 16 years after the fact could be a LOT of work. If it's a whole lot of work, the fees and costs might easily reach the $8,000 level. Or more. Another thing that can't be told from your post is whether the $8,000 being requested is a retainer amount, where if it isn't all used, the remaining amount will be refunded when the work is completed, or a flat fee. And other factors also include: what state or states will be involved, how experienced is the attorney, are there other issues you aren't describing, who would have been the heirs at the time your husband's mother died and whether all of those people are still living or whether some of them are now also deceased, etc. If your husband isn't comfortable with the fee quoted, he should get a second opinion. However, this forum does not really allow a second opinion to be provided. He'll need to speak to an attorney directly for that. Best wishes to you both.
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How can we resolve this real estate tax situation?

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Answered by attorney Tony Mankus (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Mankus & Marchan, Ltd.
Based on the information you provided, you mother is not legally responsible for the real estate taxes on the property, your stepfather's brother is. If the real estate taxes are not paid, the property will be sold for taxes by the County. If they are not redeemed withing a certain time limit, title to the property will pass to the tax purchaser after notice and hearing.
Based on the information you provided, you mother is not legally responsible for the real estate taxes on the property, your stepfather's brother is. If the real estate taxes are not paid, the property will be sold for taxes by the County. If they are not redeemed withing a certain time limit, title to the property will pass to the tax purchaser after notice and hearing.
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